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How to Create a Fully Functional "Internet Explorer" Desktop Icon Shortcut in Vista

Information

This will show you how to create a Internet Explorer shortcut that has the Open Home Page, Start without Add-ons, and Internet Properties in the context menu.

This does not work in Windows 7.

Note

The default location for the Internet Explorer exe file is at:

64 bit Windows: C:\Program Files (x86)\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe

32 bit Windows: C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe

EXAMPLE: Fully Functional Internet Explorer Shortcut
NOTE: Properties opens Internet Properties, not the shortcut's properties.

OPTION ONE

If You Use the Normal (Default) Start Menu

1. To Add Internet Explorer Shortcut

A) Click on the Download button below to download the file below.

AddIE7IconTo Desktop.reg

B) Go to step 3.

2. To Remove Internet Explorer Shortcut

NOTE: You can also right click on the shortcut and click Delete.

A) Click on the Download button below to download the file below.

RemoveIE7IconFrom Desktop.reg

3. Click on Save, and save the reg file to the Desktop.

4. Right click on the downloaed .reg file, and click on Merge.

5. Click on Run , Continue (UAC-Vista) or Yes (UAC-Windows 7), Yes, OK when prompted.

6. You may need to right click on a empty area of your desktop and click on Refresh or press F5 to see the new Icon.

7. When done, you can delete the downloaded .reg file if you like

OPTION TWO

If You Use the Classic Start Menu

1. To Add Internet Explorer Shortcut

A) Click on the Download button below to download the file below.

AddIE7IconTo ClassicDesktop.reg

B) Go to step 3.

2. To Remove Internet Explorer Shortcut

A) Click on the Download button below to download the file below.

RemoveIE7IconFromClassicDesktop.reg

3. Click on Save, and save the reg file to the Desktop.

4. Right click on the downloaed .reg file, and click on Merge.

5. Click on Run , Continue (UAC), Yes, OK when prompted.

6. You may need to right click on a empty area of your desktop and click on Refresh or press F5 to see the new Icon.

7. When done, you can delete the downloaded .reg file if you like

That's it,
Shawn

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